Tony Winner Andy Blankenbuehler to Choreograph Cats Film

November 26th, 2018 | By Andy Lefkowitz

Andy Blankenbuehler, the three-time Tony winner who choreographed the 2016 Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, has signed on to lend his talent to the upcoming film adaptation, according to Deadline. Blankenbuehler replaces the previously announced Wayne McGregor, who has exited the project due to scheduling conflicts.

In addition to his work on Broadway's Cats, Blankenbuehler earned Tony Awards for his choreography of In the Heights, Hamilton and Bandstand. His other Broadway choreography credits include Tony-nommed work on 9 to 5 and Bring It On.